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Reduction of Ethylene Oxide Exposures

Reduction of Ethylene Oxide Exposures. Project Manager Andreas Wagner, CIH, ROH Project Team Louise Chayer-Ayers, CIH, ROH, Rona Hamilton, CIH, CRSP Judy Middlemiss, RN, B.N. Terry Neale. Project Development.

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Reduction of Ethylene Oxide Exposures

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  1. Reduction of Ethylene Oxide Exposures Project Manager Andreas Wagner, CIH, ROH Project Team Louise Chayer-Ayers, CIH, ROH, Rona Hamilton, CIH, CRSP Judy Middlemiss, RN, B.N. Terry Neale

  2. Project Development • The requirements to reduce the Exposures to Ethylene Oxide was based on a Risk Assessment which identified the following; • Management Concerns • Employee complaints/grievances ; resulting in decreased morale and satisfaction • OSHA inspections and fines • Preliminary IH assessments • WCB Claims submitted / Sick Leave cases

  3. Project Development cont. • Rising consumption / costs of Ethylene Oxide. • Recent concerns from the Public on the levels of Ethylene Oxide in the plants air emissions. Resulting in a poor corporate image in the community.

  4. Objectives • To decrease employee exposure to Ethylene Oxide by 50% over the next year. • To improve the process efficiency of packaging sterilization to reduce amount of Ethylene Oxide. • To develop cost effective alternatives and alternate process.

  5. Key EHS Opportunities EffectiveProcesses Learning &Growth EHS Strategy Map Reduce employee exposure to Ethylene Oxide by 50% (with in 12 months) StakeholderInvolvement Employee, Packaging Supervisors, Facilities Management, Process Engineer • Consult (IH/ Eng. assessment) • Review Engineering Options Implement Controls Implement IH / Medical Monitoring Program Awareness / Respirator Training, all line employees EO Controls / Process Training, Supervisors / Facilities Mgt.

  6. Reduced WCB Costs Meeting Compliance Reduced Absenteeism Reduced Product consumption / costs Reduced complaints/grievances Improved Production levels. Reduced Liabilities Improved Morale/Job Satisfaction Improved Corporate Image Improved LR Improved Competitive Edge Project Benefits

  7. Estimated Project Costs

  8. Estimated Savings

  9. Financial Analysis

  10. Conclusions and Recommendations The benefits of this objective far out way the alternative of not taking any action. As a publicly owned company we owe a level of responsibility to the public and to our employees. Your immediate consideration to approve and support this objective is required.

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